How to Stop Safari From Filling in the Address Bar on an iPhone

Open your iPhone's Settings., Scroll down and tap Safari., Slide the "Preload Top Hit" button to the Off position.

3 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.

    It's an app showing gray gears that can be found on the Home Screen.
  2. Step 2: Scroll down and tap Safari.

    It's about halfway down the page. , It will turn white.

    Now, when you begin to type in a website, you’ll have to enter its full address instead of being able to hit enter when Safari autocompletes a frequently visited web address.
  3. Step 3: Slide the "Preload Top Hit" button to the Off position.

Detailed Guide

It's an app showing gray gears that can be found on the Home Screen.

It's about halfway down the page. , It will turn white.

Now, when you begin to type in a website, you’ll have to enter its full address instead of being able to hit enter when Safari autocompletes a frequently visited web address.

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